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SF 2834

Lake Superior Zoological Society appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jen McEwen

Allocates state funds to the Lake Superior Zoological Society to support its programs.

Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Bill Summary · SF 2834

Summary: SF 2834 — Lake Superior Zoological Society appropriation

Overview

  • Bill number: SF 2834
  • Title: Lake Superior Zoological Society appropriation
  • Purpose: An appropriation bill intended to provide state funding to the Lake Superior Zoological Society
  • Session status: Introduced March 20, 2025; Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
  • Companion: HF 2333 (House companion)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s title indicates an appropriation to the Lake Superior Zoological Society. The available information does not include the actual appropriation amount, the fiscal year(s) covered, or the specific purposes of the funds (e.g., operating support, capital improvements, conservation or education programs). The intent, as inferred from the title, is to allocate state funds to support the Society.

Key provisions (as of the provided information)

  • The text of SF 2834 is not included in the available data. Consequently, specific provisions such as:
    • The exact dollar amount and funding term
    • Eligible uses of the funds
    • Oversight, reporting, or accountability requirements
    • Any matching requirements, sunset provisions, or conditions
    • Administrative or programmatic priorities cannot be described here. The actual bill text will outline these details.

Affected parties

  • Primary recipient: Lake Superior Zoological Society (likely a Minnesota nonprofit entity)
  • State budget and taxpayers, through appropriated funds
  • Broader stakeholders include zoo visitors, educators, conservation partners, and communities served by the Society’s programs

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduction and first reading: March 20, 2025
  • Referral: Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee
  • Next steps (typical): Committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes in the Senate; House counterpart (HF 2333) proceeding in parallel or subsequently; passage by both chambers and signature by the governor would finalize enactment
  • Timeline specifics depend on committee action and the broader legislative schedule for the 2025 session

Related materials and tracking

  • House companion: HF 2333
  • To obtain the full details, review the bill text, fiscal note, and committee materials on the Minnesota Legislature website as they become available, including any amendments, hearings, and status updates.

If you’d like, I can monitor updates and pull in the full text and fiscal notes once they’re published, then provide a more detailed provision-by-provision summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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